Pro Farmer’s Daily Advice Monitor

Pro Farmer editors provide daily updates on advice, including if now is a good time to catch up on cash sales.

Pro Farmer Daily Advice Monitor
Pro Farmer Daily Advice Monitor
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  • February 17: No updates.
  • February 13: No updates.
  • February 12: No updates.
  • February 11: Corn producers: Advance 2025 crop sales... March corn futures have broken below the uptrend dating back to the January low. That indicates a trip to the January 13 low is likely. Yesterday’s bullish surprise in USDA’s supply and demand reports did little to spur strength. When markets can’t rally on bullish news, it is a sign of additional potential weakness. We advise corn hedgers and cash-only marketers to sell 15% of 2025-crop production to get to 40% priced. You should also have 10% of expected 2026-crop production sold for harvest delivery.
  • February 10: No updates.
  • February 9: No updates.

*Note: Check below daily to see if we recommend catch-up sales for individual markets.

Corn

Cash-only marketers2025 crop crop: 40% sold
2026 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — cash sales2025 crop crop: 25% sold
2026 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
Wait on an extended corrective bounce to increase sales.

Soybeans

Cash-only marketers2025 crop: 50% sold
2026 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — cash sales
2025 crop: 50% sold
2026 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
Wait on a move back to the recent highs or higher to make additional old- and new-crop sales.

Wheat

Cash-only marketers2025-crop: 70% sold.
2026-crop: 30% forward sold.
Hedgers — cash sales2025-crop: 70% sold.
2026-crop: 30% forward sold.
Hedgers — futures/optionsnone

Cotton

Cash-only marketers2025 crop: 20% sold
2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — cash sales2025 crop: 20% sold
2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
We will wait on recommendations for new crop sales until an extended rally allows for opportunity.
Livestock

Cattle

1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 20260%
3rd qtr. 20260%
4th qtr. 20260%
Fed cattle producers should continue to carry risk in the cash market.

Hogs

1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 202650%
3rd qtr. 20260%
4th qtr. 20260%

We advised hedging half of Q2 production on 1/28/26. Other risk is carried in the cash market.

Feed

Corn
1st qtr. 2026100%
2nd qtr. 20260%
3rd qtr. 20260%
4th qtr. 20260%
You have all corn-for-feed needs covered through March in the cash market. Be prepared to make additional purchases.
Meal
1st qtr. 2026100%
2nd qtr. 20260%
3rd qtr. 20260%
4th qtr. 20260%
You have all meal for feed needs covered through March in the cash market.